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The Business

Phyllis Diller in Her Own Words

On August 20, 2012, the legendary comedian, Phyllis Diller , died at age 95. Last year, The Business producer Darby Maloney interviewed Diller for a BBC radio documentary about her.

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By Kim Masters • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

On August 20, 2012, the legendary comedian, Phyllis Diller, died at age 95. Last year, The Business producer Darby Maloney interviewed Diller for a BBC radio documentary about her. We hear excerpts of that conversation in which Diller describes her love of painting, her career as a comedian and her friendship with David Sedaris.

Kate Bland for the use of the Phyllis Diller interview.

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    Kim Masters

    partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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    Saul Gonzalez

    Reporter

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    Darby Maloney

    Producer

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    Phyllis Diller

    actress and comedian

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